Vote for me PLEASE!!!!!!!!

Welcome to the end of WEEK 5 at Scrap-Friendzy's Camp Friendzy. This week's challenge was called "MESS HALL". The challenge was to find trash or recycling items for your page. We needed at least 2 items. I used bottled water caps and smashed them with a hammer then added color to them using some alcohol inks (these are the flowers). Under two of the flowers are the left over spool parts from some ribbon that I used for another project. I also found some amusement park tickets in the recycling bin and they were the right color for my project here:
Don't you just love this Echo Park Paper? I just LOVE LOVE LOVE it!
Vote for me today and Sunday so that I can move on to the next round PLEASE!!!!!
VOTE HERE.
As always, thanks for looking and Happy Scrapping!

Happy Birthday Mom!

Today is my Mother's birthday. She is a fantastic woman and a Peacemaker in the family. She has a great sense of humor too. Although she lives about an hour from me, I sure do wish at times she lives right next door so I could visit with her everyday...especially so we can play Bananagrams....and then I can tease her (gant away now people....**Snicker**)
Anyways...HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOTHER!

Isn't this paper AWESOME!?!?!? Echo Park Paper.....it rocks!

Do you want a $25,000 Room Makeover???

REAL Services/ Area 2 Agency on Aging is hosting their first fundraiser and perhaps YOU will be the lucky winner!   The grand prize is a $25,000 room makeover!!!  Only 2000 tickets will be sold; each ticket is a mere $50!!!!

Hurry!  The ticket sales end august 24th. The drawing will be held August 25th (you need not be present to win). There are plenty of other prizes to win!  For more information contact me or visit our website at www.realservices.org.  

Proceeds to benefit programs serving our aged and disabled in our communities.

More Goodness from Camp-Friendzy!

Well we are finishing up the 5th week at Scrap-Friendzy's Camp Friendzy. Last week the campers had a week to play catch up and finish up any bonus challenges and even do some "over acheiver" challenges. So here is what I completed:

Thanks for looking and Happy Scrapping!

It's Here It's Here! It's Finally HERE!!!

I have been waiting a loooooong time for this book by Summer Fullerton and Kimber McGray to arrive and it finally did! My first official published work is here:

Now to wait and wait and wait for the next book where I will have 2 layouts featured....with my little people's pictures!!! Wahoo! Thanks for looking and Happy Scrapping!

Time to Vote for Me: Week 4 of Camp Friendzy!

This week's challenge was on H20. The water challenge. Use a clear element (that is the circle), scrap about something related to water (slip and slide), have a wave or wavey paper (used my Cricut), Splatter paint or spray/mist something on the paper (yup, got it!) The details:Making Memories Noteworthy paperBazzill BLings cardstockSplattered some paint (three colors)Daughter playing on slip n slidewaves cut from cricutClear element is the circle around the middle upper picture, edged with white staz on and a slick writer pen used on it for writing.
Scrap Frienzy's Camp Friendzy has been a blast! Would you vote for me here TODAY? I would love to have a small ego biscuit this next week and move on to the next round!!!!
Thank you so much for looking and happy scrapping!

Camp Friendzy Fun at Scrap Friendzy!

Now I don't know what possessed me last week using all of these buttons but they just "fit" with what i was doing. One of the bonus challenges was a Recipe challenge. These were the requirements: Black ink (around the edges of the double pagerRubons (blech...the words: a few of my favorite, SMILE, and the words along the right and left edges)Handwritten journalling (on the blue flower spot)Cardstock: Orange and light greenMatted photos: the ones on the orange cardstockTorn Edges: the orange cardstock
The following bonus challenge was "letters home". The requirements here were to use stuff from your stash, old stuff, not new to create some cards. Check out the old c r a p I dug up as far as paper is concerned. Why on earth do I keep this stuff? The digital stamp is from the Digi Shack.

And this bonus challenge was to follow a magazine ad that was shown. It was for good nights diapers and this is what I came up with:

There have been so many great challenges and games going on this summer. I am totally getting caught up with my stuff! Thanks for looking and happy scrapping!

From Shags to Sheek!

Who knew that the fun I was having during Scrap-Friendzy's Camp Friendzy this summer would continue week after week?!?!?! If you haven't joined over there, it isn't too late to get in on some RAKS and games and super awesome challenges! This week's challenge was to create a layout with shades of green, a bird or a butterfly or both, and 2 different kinds of flowers. This is what I came up with:

Isn't Louie so funny looking? If you feel inclined, I can use some votes this week so that I can continue on. I sure would love to be the last camper standing! You can vote HERE today! Thanks for looking and Happy scrapping!

Calling all Dads, Fathers, Papas, Pops!

Ok, I know I am late getting this post up. We were out of town for the weekend. I even meant to use these cards for a challenge blog contest too but alas, too much on my plate and I forgot to hit the submit button and get these posted!
Oh well, I am so thankful for my dad. So smart and full of information and tidbits. He is quite funny too! Here are some Father's Day cards I made to celebrate such a wonderful day:

I just love Fancy Pants when they have sets with journalling cards. Their new line has them in there and they are perfect for Dads!!!! Thanks for looking and happy scrapping!

Thanks A Latte!

One of my staff asked me to make a larger thank you card to give to a group of volunteers that was going to do some yard work and cleaning for 12 clients in our area. Of course I can't turn down a worthy cause or a good project. This is what I came up with:
Thanks for looking and happy scrapping!

Week Two Camping!!

Week two has passed at Scrap-Friendzy's Camp-Friendzy! This week's challenge was to follow a "S'mores" color recipe challenge. Using Tan and brown and white with an accent of yellow, orange, red or all three as accents.
If you have time to vote, please vote for the last camper standing today! Camper of the Year Voting is Saturday only! Polls are on their blog HERE.

End of School Year Teacher Goodies!

This was a set of froggy cards for the kindergarten teacher. She loves frogs and has quite a collection of frogs in her classroom.

This card is actually about 8x11 big. The students in 3 different classes signed off on the inside and gave it to Sr. Rosemary who was heading overseas for some missionary work. The kids pitched in and bought her the first digital camera she ever had. She is one of their aides during the school year.

Thanks for looking and Happy Scrapping!

First Week of Camp....

This is the first official challenge of the week at Camp-Friendzy (Scrap-Friendzy). It was to use 3 different circle elements and and arrow of sorts. You can vote for me HERE. I sure would love to be one of the last campers standing!
We started out creating "field" journals of sorts. Here is mine using Cosmo Cricket's Nutmeg line:

A pre-camp challenge was to create a layout celebrating something with hand written journalling It is hard to see but the journalling is there. The paper is Kaiser Craft.

This too was a pre-camp challenge: Meet me at the Flagpole (using flags or banners). I used my fave Jillibean line here. This is a funny picture too!

This next one was a bonus sketch challenge for the week. I used some Craft papers that I have had hanging around.

Another pre-camp challenge was a recipe challenge using the word CAMPER (c cardstock, a AMAZE, M metal, P punch, E emboss, R ribbon)

Thanks for looking! It isn't too late to join in on the fun! There are raks during challenges and lots of games and chatter! Thanks for looking and happy scrapping!

I am Camping ALL SUMMER!

My friend Carol invited me to Scrap-Friendzy for a summer long "camping" creative scrapping adventure. I have been enjoying the chit chat so far. So refreshing as I haven't been on a message board or forum for so long. I guess I missed it! Why don't you join us?!?! It isn't too late. The first challenge is up until Friday midnight (when it's due). Grab your sleeping bags, your flashlights, and your bug repellent! Meet me at the flagpole!

Rock On!

Isn't this fun!? I love this teen rocker image! And the guitar shaped card found in the store HERE is just a perfect addition! Rock On!

Some treats for YOU!

I made another set of birthday tags for a swap. I just LOVED this MM paper that i have been hoarding for a year now. Why do I keep old papers? The colors and the butterflies were my fave theme! I got to use one of my Fiskars punches too and some ricrac that had been lying around. The CELEBRATE stamp is a favorite one of mine from That's Jazzy Stamp Dreams and is only 75 CENTS!!! An acryllic stamp that is so timeless and inexpensive!

This card was a quickie for me. So simple. I used some other That's Jazzy Stamp Dreams stamps here too. They belonged to Amy's Cookie Words

Sheila is also selling Copic Markers at a BARGAIN price and she is dappling in Zing American Crafts embossing powder as well! How fun!

Thanks for looking and Happy Scrapping!

Bad Bad Blogger...but howz about that Vern Yip?

I know I have been MIA. I can't believe that the last time I posted anything was May 15th! That was last month already! So sorry friends~ hopefully I can make it up to you right now...

First of all, May was crazy busy. Did you know that I hosted a GYNORMOUS luncheon with Vern Yip from HGTV's Deserving Designs? That was May 20th. We had nearly 650 people attend. Here are the delightful pictures:

Check it out....I am sitting in the backseat of the car with Vern Yip...on the way to the airport!

Vern is such a nice guy. He autographed things and was chatty and super sweet!

We had two IMAG screens projecting the images up for all in the convention hall to see better. That was such a treat! The event was to honor volunteers, caregivers, businesses, and professionals who give to the older adults and disabled individuals in our communities. There were 9 awards given out and Vern Yip was our key note speaker.

So there you have....the reason why I was a bad bad blogger!

I guess now I have some pictures to put on a couple layout pages, eh????